Special church activities fill Athens Sunday program
A number of events highlight the Athens area church services this Sunday. Home coming communion is planned at First Methodist Episcopal Church, summer schedule adjustments are being restored, and new groups are in the works. Rally Day was moved from September 25 to October 2 per Rev. Neil Crawford. Special prayers from the Church of God pulpit and regular services resume at the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Neil Crawford
First Christian Church
Church of God
Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd
Wesleyan Methodist Church Announces Sunday Services
Beginning with Sunday school at 9 30 a m in charge of O E Rosser superintendent the Wes leyan Methodist Church will continue Sunday services with preaching at 10 30 a m and 7 30 p m by Rev E C Kenney pastor On Tuesday at 7 30 p m young people services will be held and at 7 30 p m Thursday the regular prayer and praise service will get under way As usual the Wesleyan Prayer band will meet at the church at 2 p m Friday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. E. Rosser
Wesleyan Methodist Church
E. C. Kenney
Wesleyan Prayer Band
South Canaan Evangelistic Services Continue Next Week
Evangelistic meetings will continue at South Canaan Baptist Church with W. S. Colegrove preaching at both morning and evening services. Evening meetings are at 8 p.m. daily next week. At Albany Baptist Church Ewing Waiters, pastor, Bible school starts at 9:30 a.m. with morning worship at 10:30 a.m. Junior BYPU at 6:30 p.m. and the evening service at 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Canaan Baptist Church
Albany
Colegrove
Albany Baptist Church
Ewing Waiters
BYPU
Unemployed veterans to receive grubstake in Alberta
The Alberta command of the Canadian Legion announces that unemployed war veterans on provincial relief will get a $25 grubstake to help them seek work outside Calgary. Also appears are two village public notices from Athens County commissioners about road openings and closures with scheduled hearings in September and October 1908.
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Calgary
Alta
Alberta
The
Canadian Legion
Ceri] Robinson
Board of County Commissioners of
Athens County
Nice
Pleasant Hill
Cecil Robinson
Jowiah B. Allen
P Mw Co
Gibbon
Athens County Coromissioners
Howard
Board of County Commissioners
Ames, Athens, Canaan
Dover Township
Ames-Canaan
Substance as lesson subject in Athens church service
The Christian Science Church in Athens will read a Sunday lesson sermon on the topic Substance. The golden text from Matthew 5 6 vows blessedness for the hungry and thirsty after righteousness and the Bible citations from Proverbs 8 20 21 emphasize righteousness guiding paths and inheritance. The Science and Health passage notes that treasure shapes heart, urging spiritual hopes and fruits of the Spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Science Church
Athens
Mary Baker Eddy
Locating Ourselves Theme at Church of God service
The Church of God announces 7:30 p m message by Rev E Nicholas with the topic Locating Ourselves Then Worship follows at 10 30 am Church School at 9 30 am John Bailey superintendent Members of classes five six seven urged to attend Young People meet at 6 30 pm Mrs Nicholas to speak at mid week prayer service at 7 30 pm Wednesday and Mrs Inez Atkins will lead the Young People gathering on special nights
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of God
E. Nicholas
John Bailey
Inez Atkins
Nicholas
Seaman to Preach at First Methodist Athens
Seaman will return from Columbus to preach at the 10 30 a m Sunday service during Homecoming at the First Methodist Church in Athens. The service includes communion and a meditation on In the Beginning God. Choir and organ selections are scheduled and Sunday school and Epworth League activities are planned with meetings and installations set for the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist
Athens
William G. Seaman
Columbus
God
J. E. Thackeray
Jerusalem
Maunder
A. R. Kresge
Kreckel
Franck
Guilmant
Paul Hudson
Epworth League
Kings Daughters
Wesleyan Service Guild
Woman's Home Missionary Society
Seeing Glory of God to Be Huff's Subject
Richland Avenue Missionary Pentecostal Church will hear Rev. Ray Huff in Sunday services at 7:30 p.m. His sermon title is Seeing the Glory of God. Sunday School starts at 9:30 a.m. Prayer at 10:30 a.m. Christian Endeavor at 6:30 p.m. Mid-week prayer is Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland Ave. M. P
Ray Huff
Christian Endeavor
Pilgrim Holiness Church Announces Sunday Services
Sunday School begins at 9 40 a m at Pilgrim Holiness Church at Washington and Congress Streets. Rev Ray Close from Dakoma Okla will be guest pastor at 10 30 a m. Young people meet at 6 45 p m Miss Norma Hartman leads Sunday evening evangelistic service at 7 30 p m. Mid week prayer meeting is Wednesday at 7 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilgrim Holiness Church
Washington and
Congress Sts
Dave Jackson
Ray Close
Dakoma
Okla
Norma Hartman
Close
Booster Day Observed by Tri-Church Circuit
Tri-Church Circuit will observe Booster Day with services at Dexter and Bradbury churches. A true and false contest on Matthew 7 will be at 7:00 a.m. led by J. P. Miller. Youth from Dexter and Bradford will picnic at Rainbow Lake after the morning service. Sunday School at all three churches at 9:30 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradbury
Bradford
Dexter
Church of Christ
J. P. Miller
Rainbow Lake
Christian Endeavor
Three Churches Meet for Amesville New England Carthage
The semi annual Amesville Parish meeting of the Amesville New England and Carthage Presbyterian Churches will be held at New England next Sunday Sept 11. Rev Howard E Warner will lead Sunday School and a sermon at 11 am followed by a cafeteria dinner. Afternoon program includes music readings and talks by church members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amesville
New England
Carthage
Howard E. Warner
Clyde Gibson
Louis Winner
F. H. Sands
20 New Converts At Hooper Ridge Church
Twenty new converts were added to the Hooper Ridge Church of Christ during a two week meeting led by Rev Kenneth Hamman and Eugene Barbee. Those baptized include Ada Keirns Margie Woolley Margaret Myers Francis Woolley Ruth Sayre Allan Balderson Don Edmund Kasler Neal White Ralph Brown LeRoy Brown Marie Keirns Victor Keirns Lucy Keirns Alice Keirns Esther Keirns Harmon Keirns Garnet Keirns and Delbert Kasler. Church will be held next Sunday evening at 7 30. Sunday School is at 9 30 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hooper Ridge
Delbert Kasler
Red Brush Meetings to Feature Rev Smith
The Church of Christ sponsors a series of all day meetings at Red Brush Ohio from Sept 20 to Oct 2 with preaching by O W Smith of Burr Kentucky. Basket dinners will be provided. Several out of town preachers are expected to attend. Red Brush is located between Bashan and Keno.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ
Red Brush
O. W. Smith
Burr, Ky
Bashan
Keno
Temple Nazarene announces upcoming services
The Church of the Nazarene invites worshipers to morning service next Sunday where Rev. Neal Hutchinson will preach on The Temple Its Lesson. An evangelistic service will present The Testimony of the Apostles Concerning the End of the Age. Sunday School begins at 9 30 a.m. with Cecil Cox in charge and Young People meet at 7 p.m. led by Edith Hutchinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neal Hutchinson
Church of the Nazarene
Cecil Cox
Edith Hutchinson
Wildfire Topic Highlighted by Rev N W Jenks at Plains Church
Rev N W Jenks speaks on Wildfire at 10 30 a m Sunday services at the Plains Church of God. Sunday school gathers 9 30 under Clarence Loper with superintendent in charge. An illustrated evening lecture follows at 7 30 p m. Midweek prayer is set for 7 30 p m Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. W. Jenks
Plains Church of God
Clarence Loper
Rally Date Shift At Christian Church
The First Christian Church changes rally day from Sept 25 to Oct 2 due to a conflict in activities. Rev. Neil Crawford notes a St Luke gospel gift for attendees and a mystery hand shaker winner earns a leather bound Bible. Free rides arranged, Oct 1 office calls. Music features include Kenneth Thress, a 13 year old boy soprano, the Athens robed choir, Business Women's Chorus, harp and violin solos, and the new church orchestra. Attendance goal set at 1004. Open house for students daily next week 4 to 5:30 p m except Saturday. student reception Sept 23 at 8 p m. Worship Oct 2 10:15 a m sermon The Church Loves Her Young People. High School Christian Endeavor and Quadrangle groups meet 6:30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neil Crawford
Kenneth Thress
Zanesville
Athens Robed
Business Women’s
New Christian Church Orchestra
Crawford
Christian Endeavor Group
Resume of Regular Episcopal Services Plan
The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd resumes regular services starting Sunday September 11 with two Holy Communion celebrations at 8 00 am without music to 825 am and at 10 30 am. Rector Rev Robert G Purrington will preach at the 10 30 service. Church activities and School begin dates are noted, along with Old Barn Conference details at Lancaster Camp Ground September 21 led by Bishop Cross and Rev E S Souder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd
Robert G. Purrington
Old Barn
Episcopal Church
Ginning
Camp Ground
Lancaster
Bishop Cross
Washington
E. S. Souder
Reverend Knapp Sets Subject for Sunday
Reverend Knapp will preach at morning worship in the Alexander Presbyterian Church on the subject Is It. Sunday School will be held at 9 30. He will preach the final summer service at the Harrisonville Presbyterian Church on the subject A Question to Jesus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knapp
Alexander Presbyterian Church
Harrisonville Presbyterian Church
Jesus
Sunday plans for Reverend Holman announced
Rev D G Holman schedules Sunday services at Ireland 9 30 a m Coolville 10 45 a m and Centennial 7 30 p m Bible school at Ireland follows preaching while Greens Run and Chauncey hold 9 30 a m services Chauncey Church of Christ Sept 11 features Church School 9 30 a m Communion 10 30 a m preaching by Rev Gilbert Courtney A straight bomber will be built for a foreign power with armament later the ship’s gross load is 17000 pounds
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. G. Holman
Ireland
Coolville
Centennial
Bible School
Chauncey
Chauncey Church of Christ
Gilbert Courtney
Greens Run
Taylor Ridge Social Notes
Taylor Ridge community notes cover a double silver wedding anniversary for Guy and Mary McVay of Harrietsville and Frank McVay of Stafford celebrating at Highland Park East of Marietta. Attendees include local families, cross-town visits to Cleveland, and local residents marking other anniversaries and visits across Lancaster Glouster and Nelsonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor Ridge
Guy McVay
Mary Heffken
Harrietsville
Dora Heffken
Henry Heffken
Bettl
Henrietta
Carolyn
Harold Blower
Millfield
Theo Heffken
John Glouster
Fred Heffken
Jean
Mulpas
Delano Kennedy
Lancaster
Kennedy
Robert Hanning
Clea Hanning
Carl Welling
Edward Welling
Jacksonville
Clifford Olbers
Dayton
Fred Olbers
P. B. Chalfant
Gerald Nagle
Glouster
Marcellus Mathews
Mary Frances Kempton
Leonard Leach
Lizzie Robinett
Ivan Matheny
Nelsonville
Clara Hildebrand
Columbus
Sweazy Hosts Chauncey Guests and Grandchildren
Mrs. Sweazy of Chauncey hosted her son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs Harry Herman and three granddaughters Maxine Earlene and Dorothy Mae Sweazy, all of Columbus. Maxine, a Chauncey student living with her grandmother, will study in Columbus this year after recent hospital confinement for rheumatism and a heart ailment. She will remain in Columbus this winter with her mother Mrs Iva Fridley to be near her physician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
L. L. Sweazy
Harry Herman
Maxine
Earlene McAfee
Dorothy Mae Sweazy
Columbus
Chauncey School
Children's Hospital
Iva Fridley
Christian Science Services Athens and Pomeroy
The notice lists two Christian Science societies at 15 S Congress St Athens and 210 E Main St Pomeroy with 10 45 A M 9 30 A M services and a Wednesday 7 30 P M testimonial meeting. It invites attendance at these services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
S. Congress St
Pomeroy
E. Main St
Harold Lloyd stars in Professor Beware at Athena Theatre
Harold Lloyd returns to local screens with Professor Beware at the Athena Theatre on Saturday. The Egyptologist comically loses his job for a screen test, travels with Phyllis Welch, and partners with Raymond Walburn and Lionel Stander as misadventures pile up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Lloyd
Milky Way
Athena Theater
Professor Beware
Lloyd
Raymond Walburn
Lionel Stander
William Frawley
Cora Witherspoon
Phyllis Welch
Miss Welch
New York
Stander
Walburn
Chauncey Personal News From Regional Visits
Chauncey area residents and relatives gather for Labor Day visits and family occasions. Anna Crum of Athens visited Mrs. L L Sweazy. Ethel Augustine of Sugar Creek spent the weekend with sister Mrs. George Kirkendall in Athens. Francis and Barbara Noland of Chauncey visited Alberta Jean Kirkendall in Athens. Joseph Geary of Pomeroy visited son Oliver Geary in Lower Plains. Labor Day guests at the Brandenburg home in Salem included George McDonald and son Gene Low er Plains, Harmon Rorick from Youngstown, Earl Brandenburg and Vern Brandenburg from Marshfield. The Davises from Willoughby visited Edward Anderson’s family at Lower Plains. Arthur Burchfield joined Ralph McCathran and Mrs. Annie Waymer for dinner at Sugar Creek. Howard McDonald of Salem and Harold McDonald of Barberton were recent guests of George McDonald at Lower Plains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Anna Crum
Athens
L. L. Sweazy
Ethel Augustine
Sugar Creek
George Kirkendall
Joe Noland
Lydia Noland
Labor Day
Washington County
Lawrence Noland
Francis
Barbara Noland
Alberta Jean Kirkendall
Joseph Geary
Pomeroy
Oliver Geary
Lower Plains
Dessie Sickles
New Marshfield
Samuel Allen
J. S. Brandenburg
Salem
George McDonald
Gene
Harmon Rorick
Youngstown
Earl Brandenburg
Vern Brandenburg
Marshfield
Leslie Davis
Donna Jean
Fern
Willoughby
Harold McDonald
Barberton
New Bicycle Rule Enforced by Marshal Rao Reeves
Lawrence Reeves announces mandatory bicycle lighting requiring both tail lights and head lights. A new law prohibits riding without tail lights and will be enforced going forward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Lawrence Reeves
Mrs Clarence Sanders hosts all day quilting gathering
Mrs Clarence Sanders of Millfield entertained guests for an all day quilting event followed by a 12 o clock dinner on Wednesday. Attending were Mrs Daniel Fulton Mrs Grover Patton Mrs Elizabeth Robinett Miss Olive Brookins Mrs Henry Heffken Mrs Lewis Sanders Mrs Nile Sanders Mrs Charles Sanders and the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Clarence Sanders
Millfield
Daniel Fulton
Grover Patton
Elizabeth Robinett
Olive Brookins
Henry Heffken
Lewis Sanders
Nile Sanders
Charles Sanders
Bamboo Growth Observed Under Microscope
A bamboo tree shows rapid growth that can be observed distinctly with a microscope. The growth rate highlights bamboo’s remarkable cellular expansion and structural development. Researchers note the visible elongation and cell division patterns as the plant extends its stalk.
Mrs Sutton of Chauncey celebrates 91st birthday
Mrs Margaret Sutton of Chauncey marked her 91st birthday. Born September 4, 1847 in Stewart, she has lived in Athens County all her life. Widowed in 1928, she resides with her son Mark and visits her daughter Jane George in Somerset. A mother of eight, only five survive, including son Mark Sutton and daughter Jane George. The celebration at Henry George’s home featured a potluck dinner with many relatives in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Margaret Sutton
Stewart
Athens County
D. A. Sutton
Mark
Jane George
Somerset
Ohio
Sutton
Hiram
Clara Totman
Nathan
Averilla Conant
Athens Messenger
Shirley Ann
Ernest Hanna
Loretta Saffel
Lancaster
Ernest, Jr
Ernest Conant
Near Chauncey
Henry George
David Conant
John
Charles George
Gale George
C. C. Conant
Ernest M. Conant
Ernest
Athens R. D
George D. Sutton
Floyd A. Sutton
H. H. Griffen
Delores Jean
Marion
Florence Parker
Stockport
Hubert Calentine
Faye
Carlos
Lenore
Ruth
Louise Calentine
E. D. George
Newark
John Zimmerman
Leonard
Lawrence
Mark Sutton
Emmett Sutton
Lawrence Love
Ralph
Ira Jane
Alice Marie Love
Henry
Mrs
Margaret Totman Sutton
Mothers Bible Group Holds September Meet at Zion Church
The Mothers Bible Class of Zion Church Lower Plains met Tuesday with Mrs Frances Gabriel as hostess. Vice president Imogene Calendine led the session in Hazel Luman’s absence while devotions were given by Bessie Moore and Frances Gabriel. A mystery prize went to Sybil Diken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Mothers Bible
Zion Church
Lower Plains
Frances Gabriel
Imogene Calendine
Hazel Luman
Bessie Moore
Leatha Hale
Flora McHarg
Sybil Dicken
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Cardenas
United States
Mexico City
PRM
Revolutionary “United Front
Luis Rodriguez
Graciano Sanchez
Wesleyan Methodist Services
South Canaan
O. Gibbon
Athens County Commissioners
Isaac
Wilson
Seaman
Methodist Church
Huff
Goodson
Belmont Oleo
Tri-Church
Rev. Smith
Church of Nazarene
Christian Church
Holman
Taylor Ridge Social Notes
Mrs. Sweazy
Christian Science Societies
Richardson Baking Co
Glouster and Marietta
Athena
Mrs. Sutton
By C. S. Bradfield
Mothers Bible Group
Ollie Gabriel
Bernice Gabriel
Faye McDonald
Lizzie Langel
Flora Grant
Grace Burchfield
Emma Gabriel
Erma Geary
Emema Hawk
Mrs. Gabriel
North Court Street
Dr. Clitterhouse
Bing Rey
Ray Corrigan
Max Terhune
Bob Livingston
Os Autry
Mountain Smiley
Burnette
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